The art of stumbling

"A clown is not someone who falls down. But someone who gets up again!" - In our opinion, there is no more fitting quote from an unknown author for the clown's character.

It is precisely this sentence that makes the clowns not only perfect for the everyday life of children in hospital, but above all for children who are apparently healthy, but who have to face a challenging everyday life every day. Giving children and young people optimism and hope by creating a positive mindset in a playful way is our number one priority in the work of the so-called "clinic clowns" or "health care clowns" in Namibia.

They are living in extreme poverty, have lost their parents and some of them were even abandoned or experienced domestic violence and abuse. Their story is tougher than most of us can ever imagine, but they are still children. No child deserves an everyday life without laughter and joy, but especially children in a situation of crisis need hope and distraction.

The clowns with their curious and optimistic attitude - even when things go wrong - are able to lighten up the situation with their funny play. The positive effects of the feeling during the show will linger on even after the clowns have packed their bags again.